Please check the agenda for the timing and venue of meetings as they do vary.

Meeting schedule for 2016

Please note: A meeting of the Waikato District Health Board will be held on Wednesday 29 June 2016 at 5pm to discuss the need for expenditure in excess of the amount budgeted for asbestos removal within the Hilda Ross House prior to its demolition. As shown on the attached agenda the meeting will be held with the public excluded.

The current publications that define our organisation and its performance are:

• Strategy 2016
• Annual Report (e-book) - Download PDF version
• Annual Plan (e-book) - Download PDF version
• Annual Quality Account (e-book) - Download PDF version
• Māori Health Plan
• Midland DHBs Regional Services Plan
  
• Maternity Annual Report 
• Quarterly reporting against national health targets 
• Statement of Intent (e-book) - Download PDF version
• Serious Adverse Events Report
• Suicide Prevention and Postvention Plan
• Waikato Palliative Care Strategic Plan

Review of opportunities for the incoming chief executive (May 2014)

• Response document (May 2015)
• Proposed executive review (May 2015)

If you need copies of previous years' publications please send a request to info@waikatodhb.health.nz clearly stating the publication title and date. 

A PDF of the publication will be sent to your email address within three weeks.

Our strategic plan sets out how we will go about meeting the health needs of the people in our district. It makes sure we are

• heading in the right direction,
• focusing our resources so we make a difference,
• have a common purpose and common values to collectively work to,
• and can make the most of future opportunities.

After going through a strategy “refresh” process in the first part of 2016, we have agreed on a new vision and a mission statement:

Vision: Healthy People. Excellent Care

Mission: Enable us all to manage our health and wellbeing. Provide excellent care through smarter, innovative delivery.

Our vision and mission means we will support people to stay fit and healthy in their communities. However, if people do need health and care services we treat them quickly, expertly and in a caring and fair way.

Waikato DHB’s Strategy has six imperatives:

• Health equity for high needs populations
• Safe, quality health services for all
• People centred services
• Effective and efficient care and services
• A centre of excellence in teaching, training, research and innovation
• Productive partnerships

Below these sit a number of priorities to help us achieve these imperatives.

The strategy aligns with the New Zealand Health Strategy and is informed by feedback gathered on the strategy, international trends, Statistics NZ data, and analysis of the Waikato population.

We have five core values with a theme of People at heart:

1. Give and earn respect;
2. Listen to me talk to me;
3. Fair play;
4. Growing the good
5. Stronger together.

Documents

• Waikato DHB Strategy

• Waikato DHB Strategy – pamphlet summary 

The 2015 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal raised $135,000 for Waikids in this time

With this money, Waikids was able to purchase:

• Retinal Camera that provides real-time monitoring of babies’ eye development that increases the chances of normal vision.
• Early in 2016 it enabled Waikids to open the Multisensory Room used predominately for children with intellectual disabilities. The Room took three and a half years of planning and fundraising to create, Countdown donated $19,000 towards this room from our 2014 wish list.

It was the Appeals ninth year, and had raised more than $8 million for 14 hospitals across New Zealand.

In the news

• Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal aims high

Wishlist for 2015

Culliana Taukiri with Countdown Waikato group manager Karl Wareham

Waikato Hospital

• BrainZ monitor
  Vital for the assessment of brain function in newborn babies

• Resuscitate for Delivery Suite and Emergency Department
  Used to resuscitate and transport newborn babies

• Retinal camera
  Real-time monitoring of babies’ eye development allowing on-the-spot decisions and treatment, increasing chances of normal vision

The appeal now in its tenthninth year has raised more than $9$8 million for 14 hospitals across New Zealand.

Our wish list for 2016

Ophthalmology Clinic

• Optix Auto Refractor

Vision problems in young children can be difficult to detect. Unit will give instant notification as to whether glasses are / are not needed.

Hospital play

• Multisensory Room

Bridges barriers for children with special needs. Provides a variety of visual and sensory experiences.

Waikids Clinic

• Portable Blood Pressure Machine

Checking blood pressure in paediatric patients having treatment for Cancer, Haemophilia, Metabolic disorders, food challenges and sedation. Reliable, easy to use vital signs monitor. Speed, accuracy and mobility allow information to be collected at point of care.

• Accuvein Vein Finder

Locate difficult veins in patients, making it easier for Doctors to insert IV cannulas.

ENT Outpatients

• ENT Fibrescope

Improved flexible fibrescope making it easier for Doctors to assess and diagnose babies and young children. Better quality picture and effective assessment.

Te Kuiti

• Blanket Warmer

The blanket warmer unit is designed to provide quiet warmth for patients, allowing them to get the rest they need for recovery.

Taumaranui

• Bladder Scanner

Portable 3D ultrasound scanner which is efficient, accurate and non-invasive. 

Thames & Tokoroa

• MP 5 Monitor

Used for monitoring vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

• Auroscope & Ophthalmoscope

For the purpose of quickly and easily assessing children’s ears.

Thames Hospital

• Pulse Oximeter

Allows for non-invasive monitoring of pulse and oxygen levels.

All Community Hospitals

• Accuvein Vein Finder

Locate difficult veins in patients, making it easier to insert IV cannulas. 

In the news

• Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal aims high

Wishlist for 2015

Culliana Taukiri with Countdown Waikato group manager Karl Wareham

Waikato Hospital

• BrainZ monitor
  Vital for the assessment of brain function in newborn babies

• Resuscitate for Delivery Suite and Emergency Department
  Used to resuscitate and transport newborn babies

• Retinal camera
  Real-time monitoring of babies’ eye development allowing on-the-spot decisions and treatment, increasing chances of normal vision

Waikato DHB will be recruiting for February & March 2017 intakesthe September 2016 intake via the ACE websitewebsite.

Eligibility criteria for entry to the NETP and NESP programmes

You will:

• Be a permanent NZ resident or NZ citizen AT TIME OF APPLICATION
• Hold a nursing degree from a three year NZ nursing programme accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have not completed the nursing degree longer than 24 months prior to entry to the programme
• Have registration within the registered nurse scope of practice with Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have a current annual practising certificate
• Have not practised as a registered nurse for longer than 6 months prior to entry to the programme
• Make an application for the NETP programme via ACE

PotentialConfirmed placements areas for graduate programmes in early 20172016 so far are indicated below and will be updated as they are established:

Waikato DHB will be recruiting for February & March 2017 intakes via the ACE website

• NESP positions are fixed term for 12 months; NETP positions are fixed term for 13 months.
• For those who successfully complete the Graduate (NETP/NESP) programmes there is a facilitated process to support ongoing employment into year two (RN2) vacancies.

Eligibility criteria for entry to the NETP and NESP programmes

You will:

• Be a permanent NZ resident or NZ citizen AT TIME OF APPLICATION
• Hold a nursing degree from a three year NZ nursing programme accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have not completed the nursing degree longer than 24 months prior to entry to the programme
• Have registration within the registered nurse scope of practice with Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have a current annual practising certificate
• Have not practised as a registered nurse for longer than 6 months prior to entry to the programme
• Make an application for the NETP programme via ACE

Potential placements areas for graduate programmes in early 2017 are indicated below and will be updated as they are established:

NESP

Mental Health and Addiction services are provided in both inpatient settings (based in the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre located on the Waiora Waikato hospital campus) and in community settings.

Approximately 10 places will be provided in the NESP programme commencing in January 2017

NETP

Waiora Waikato hospital campus Hamilton, and our Waikato regional rural hospital campuses - (Thames, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa and Taumurunui)

Approximately 65 places will be provided in total in the NETP programme commencing in February & March 2017.

Waikato hospital placement areas include:

• Elective short stay surgery
• ENT surgery
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Intraoperative services /Theatres
• Oncology
• Internal medicine
• Respiratory medicine
• Acute Medical Unit (assessment)
• Emergency Department
• Outpatient Department
• Critical Care
• Cardiothoracic surgery and vascular ward
• Cardiac Care Unit
• Child Health – medicine and surgery
• Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Older Persons’ Rehabilitation

Rural Hospitals:

• Thames hospital – Emergency Department;  inpatient surgery ;  inpatient medicine – three places in total
• Te Kuiti hospital  -  inpatient ward  - one place
• Tokoroa hospital – inpatient ward – one place
• Taumurunui hospital – inpatient ward – one place 

These rural campus sites offer the RN graduate a comprehensive experience within general ED and in-patient settings.  Education days are held at the Waikato hospital campus.

NOTE:
Please note it is important that you indicate in your cover letter accompanying your ACE application if you are interested in employment in a rural hospital setting, and in which location for the NETP programme.

• Waikato sore throat management project getting results – article in the July 2016 edition of “Our People” – see page 7
• Budget 2014: Additional $20m to help fight rheumatic fever – Ministry of Health, May 2014
• Waikato sore throat clinics can prevent rheumatic fever - Waikato DHB newsroom April 2015
• Free service aims to stop rheumatic fever - Waikato DHB newsroom June 2015
• Taumarunui joins together to stop rheumatic fever - Waikato DHB newsroom September 2015
• Waikato leading the way on rheumatic fever prevention - Waikato DHB newsroom September 2015
• Treating sore throats, stopping Rheumatic Fever - Waikato DHB newsroom September 2015
• Dramatic drop in rheumatic fever cases for the Waikato – Waikato DHB newsroom March 2016
• $1 million rheumatic fever fund for targeted Maori communities – media statement – Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Health, July 2016
• A talented team tackles rheumatic fever – Waikato DHB newsroom, March 2016

Resources for community awareness raisingLocal newspaper advertising

• Cambridge Edition
• Hamilton News
• Hauraki Herald
• Matamata Chronicle
• North Waikato News
• Piako Post
• Raglan Chronicle
• Ruapehu Press
• South Waikato News
• Te Awamutu Courier
• Waikato Times
• Waitomo News

• FAQ sheet
• GP memo 1
• GP memo 2
• Laboratory memo
• Out of hours swab processing
• Monthly volume reporting template – all STM services
• New template for use from reporting month of August 2016
• The Waikato DHB refreshed 2015 Rheumatic Fever prevention plan
• Community swabbing flowchart
• Eligibility for Waikato
• Eligibility for Hamilton
• Is your child eligible for a free sore throat swab
• Standing order for Midlands Pharmacy GroupStanding order for Midlands Pharmacy Group

Swabbing and antibiotic resources

• Antibiotics for GAS treatment
• Using practitioner supply orders and standing orders in the Rheumatic Fever prevention programme
• Throat swab video
• PHO/GP practice ordering under MPSO
• Nurse led rapid response process for general practice
• Thanks to the National Hauora Coalition for sharing their resources
• • National Hauora Coalition – video on taking a throat swab
  • National Hauora Coalition – Workbook – Standing orders for registered nurses in primary care
  • Antibiotic adherence trial – Report

Education resources

• School newsletter
• National Heart Foundation resources
• Sore Throats Matter teaching kit – one free per school

Training resources

• Training resource for delivering rapid response sore throat management in PHO’s
• Training resource for delivering rapid response sore throat management in Community Pharmacies
• Training resource – update on Rheumatic Fever and Sore Throat Management
• Ministry of Health Rheumatic Fever e-learning module
• When providing sore throat management follow the national sore throat management guidelines

It is important to be familiar with the Waikato DHB Research policy and Informed Consent policy. If the patient population you are investigating are unable to give informed consent then it is necessary to use the Best Interest Guideline for research with incompetent patients. This is to be used as a guide only and in some cases the questions may not have a simple yes/no answer.

However, the checklist should assist in considering the patient's best interests. If your study involves patients who may require admission to Critical Care please read the guideline.

In order to obtain authorisation, researchers must have completed steps 1-3 below. 
Note: several of these items can be done concurrently (registration, ethics, Maori consultation).

Pharmacy

Note that any study that includes the administration of medicines to patients must adhere to the Waikato DHB Clinical Trial Medicines Management protocol.

Research units contact information

Privacy Act 1993

Principal Investigators should make themselves familiar with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health Information Privacy Code 1994. Refer to the Interim Website of New Zealand Legislation.

The Privacy Act sets out 12 Principles that govern the collection, use, storage, retention and disclosure of personal information.

The Privacy Act also permits the Privacy Commissioner to issue codes of practice governing particular types of personal information. In 1994 the Commissioner issued the Health Information Privacy Code.

This Code contains 12 Health Information Privacy Rules. The Rules are very similar to the 12 Principles in the Privacy Act, but are modified specifically for the health sector.

The MāoriMaori Health Services-Te Puna Oranga of the Waikato DHB is responsible for providing Māori consultation for researchers.

The research committee considers the following issues to be important when undertaking research involving or regarding Māori:

• the values and tikanga inherent in whānau, hapū and iwi
• the need for a process that is culturally safe and supportive
• the need to protect whakapapa
• the need to protect individual and informed choice

It is important that the Treaty of Waitangi principles be encompassed within the guidelines. 

The committee emphasises the importance of the following:

• The protection of Whakapapa Māori, confidentiality and privacy.
• Respect for Tikanga Māori and kaumātua counselling, whānau assistance at the initial interview.
• The Treaty of Waitangi principles i.e. Partnership, Participation, Protection and Wairua.
• The interpretation and application of the Treaty principles to ethical review may be needed.

Please refer to document downloads regarding Māori consultation application and Human tissue collection/storage documentation.

Contact information

Due to recent changes within Te Puna Oranga, all community and cultural consultation research proposals from March 2014 onwards need to be sent to;

Dominique Harema
Ph: (07) 834 3628
Email: dominique.harema@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please accept our apologies for any delays that may occur due to the pending changes. We will update the research website once our new ethics member is on board.

Forms

• Application form Māori Consultation Research Review Committee
• Māori consultation at Waikato DHB
• Te Puna Oranga Māori Consultation Research Review Committee (MRRC) dates for 2013/2014
• TPOMCRRC Questionaire human tissue collection and storage

Related Information

• Guidelines for researchers on health research involving Māori
• Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research ethics
• Ethnicity Issues – Is ethnicity a variable of analysis in your research
• Ethnicity data protocols for the Health and Disability sector
• “Race,” Racism, and the practice of epidemiology
• Hauora Māori standards of Health IV

Important notes

1. In July 2012, the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDEC) process was changed and has now been streamlined into an online process.

• HDEC will no longer undertake peer review and will no longer require proof of Māori consultation and locality approval (local authorisation).
• Researchers may still require ethics approval (through an institutional ethics committee). Waikato DHB does not have an ethics committee. 
• Waikato DHB Local authorisation ensures legal, financial and resource implications have been considered,
• It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure peer review; Māori consultation and locality approval are completed.

2. It should be noted that Māori consultation and local authorisation will work concurrently. You will first need to register your research with Waikato DHB.

3. Pending the number of applications per month, meetings start from 9am in the Te Whare Runanga Room, Te Puna Oranga, Level 1, Hockin Building. Applicants will be contacted with a meeting time a week before the scheduled meeting date.

4. To be considered please provide complete copies of:

• a. Your ethics application-(HDEC or Institutional application)
• b. Participant Consent and Participant Information Sheet(s) – where applicable,
• c. Laboratory confirmation pertaining to the storage of tissue/blood samples that will be sent overseas – where applicable, and
• d. Maori Research Ethical Framework-Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research  

Please note, applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled

Māori consultation research review committee dates 2016

Please note:

• Applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled
• Researchers are no longer required to attend a meeting with the committee, correspondence regarding research proposals/clinical trials will be via telephone or email
• If the committee have queries regarding research proposals/clinical trials, contact will be made via TPO Service Manager.

The MāoriMaori Health Services-Te Puna Oranga of the Waikato DHB is responsible for providing Māori consultation for researchers.

The research committee considers the following issues to be important when undertaking research involving or regarding Māori:

• the values and tikanga inherent in whānau, hapū and iwi
• the need for a process that is culturally safe and supportive
• the need to protect whakapapa
• the need to protect individual and informed choice

It is important that the Treaty of Waitangi principles be encompassed within the guidelines. 

The committee emphasises the importance of the following:

• The protection of Whakapapa Māori, confidentiality and privacy.
• Respect for Tikanga Māori and kaumātua counselling, whānau assistance at the initial interview.
• The Treaty of Waitangi principles i.e. Partnership, Participation, Protection and Wairua.
• The interpretation and application of the Treaty principles to ethical review may be needed.

Please refer to document downloads regarding Māori consultation application and Human tissue collection/storage documentation.

Contact information

Due to recent changes within Te Puna Oranga, all community and cultural consultation research proposals from March 2014 onwards need to be sent to;

Dominique Harema
Ph: (07) 834 3628
Email: dominique.harema@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please accept our apologies for any delays that may occur due to the pending changes. We will update the research website once our new ethics member is on board.

Forms

• Application form Māori Consultation Research Review Committee
• Māori consultation at Waikato DHB
• Te Puna Oranga Māori Consultation Research Review Committee (MRRC) dates for 2013/2014
• TPOMCRRC Questionaire human tissue collection and storage

Related Information

• Guidelines for researchers on health research involving Māori
• Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research ethics
• Ethnicity Issues – Is ethnicity a variable of analysis in your research
• Ethnicity data protocols for the Health and Disability sector
• “Race,” Racism, and the practice of epidemiology
• Hauora Māori standards of Health IV

Important notes

1. In July 2012, the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDEC) process was changed and has now been streamlined into an online process.

• HDEC will no longer undertake peer review and will no longer require proof of Māori consultation and locality approval (local authorisation).
• Researchers may still require ethics approval (through an institutional ethics committee). Waikato DHB does not have an ethics committee. 
• Waikato DHB Local authorisation ensures legal, financial and resource implications have been considered,
• It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure peer review; Māori consultation and locality approval are completed.

2. It should be noted that Māori consultation and local authorisation will work concurrently. You will first need to register your research with Waikato DHB.

3. Pending the number of applications per month, meetings start from 9am in the Te Whare Runanga Room, Te Puna Oranga, Level 1, Hockin Building. Applicants will be contacted with a meeting time a week before the scheduled meeting date.

4. To be considered please provide complete copies of:

• a. Your ethics application-(HDEC or Institutional application)
• b. Participant Consent and Participant Information Sheet(s) – where applicable,
• c. Laboratory confirmation pertaining to the storage of tissue/blood samples that will be sent overseas – where applicable, and
• d. Maori Research Ethical Framework-Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research  

Please note, applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled

Māori consultation research review committee dates 2016

Please note:

• Applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled
• Researchers are no longer required to attend a meeting with the committee, correspondence regarding research proposals/clinical trials will be via telephone or email
• If the committee have queries regarding research proposals/clinical trials, contact will be made via TPO Service Manager.

The Māori Health Services-Te Puna Oranga of the Waikato DHB is responsible for providing Māori consultation for researchers.

The research committee considers the following issues to be important when undertaking research involving or regarding Māori:

• the values and tikanga inherent in whānau, hapū and iwi
• the need for a process that is culturally safe and supportive
• the need to protect whakapapa
• the need to protect individual and informed choice

It is important that the Treaty of Waitangi principles be encompassed within the guidelines. 

The committee emphasises the importance of the following:

• The protection of Whakapapa Māori, confidentiality and privacy.
• Respect for Tikanga Māori and kaumātua counselling, whānau assistance at the initial interview.
• The Treaty of Waitangi principles i.e. Partnership, Participation, Protection and Wairua.
• The interpretation and application of the Treaty principles to ethical review may be needed.

Please refer to document downloads regarding Māori consultation application and Human tissue collection/storage documentation.

Contact information

Due to recent changes within Te Puna Oranga, all community and cultural consultation research proposals from March 2014 onwards need to be sent to;

Dominique Harema
Ph: (07) 834 3628
Email: dominique.harema@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please accept our apologies for any delays that may occur due to the pending changes. We will update the research website once our new ethics member is on board.

Forms

• Application form Māori Consultation Research Review Committee
• Māori consultation at Waikato DHBMāori consultation at Waikato DHB
• Application form Māori consultation Research Review Committee Te Puna Oranga Māori Consultation Research Review Committee (MRRC) dates for 2013/2014
• TPOMCRRC Questionaire human tissue collection and storage

Related Information

• Guidelines for researchers on health research involving Māori
• Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research ethics
• Ethnicity Issues – Is ethnicity a variable of analysis in your research
• Ethnicity data protocols for the Health and Disability sector
• “Race,” Racism, and the practice of epidemiology
• Hauora Māori standards of Health IV

Important notes

1. In July 2012, the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDEC) process was changed and has now been streamlined into an online process.

• HDEC will no longer undertake peer review and will no longer require proof of Māori consultation and locality approval (local authorisation).
• Researchers may still require ethics approval (through an institutional ethics committee). Waikato DHB does not have an ethics committee. 
• Waikato DHB Local authorisation ensures legal, financial and resource implications have been considered,
• It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure peer review; Māori consultation and locality approval are completed.

2. It should be noted that Māori consultation and local authorisation will work concurrently. You will first need to register your research with Waikato DHB.

3. Pending the number of applications per month, meetings start from 9am in the Te Whare Runanga Room, Te Puna Oranga, Level 1, Hockin Building. Applicants will be contacted with a meeting time a week before the scheduled meeting date.

4. To be considered please provide complete copies of:

• a. Your ethics application-(HDEC or Institutional application)
• b. Participant Consent and Participant Information Sheet(s) – where applicable,
• c. Laboratory confirmation pertaining to the storage of tissue/blood samples that will be sent overseas – where applicable, and
• d. Maori Research Ethical Framework-Te Ara Tika guidelines for Māori research  

Please note, applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled

Māori consultation research review committee dates 2016

Please note:

• Applications received after the closing dates, will not be accepted for following meeting dates scheduled
• Researchers are no longer required to attend a meeting with the committee, correspondence regarding research proposals/clinical trials will be via telephone or email
• If the committee have queries regarding research proposals/clinical trials, contact will be made via TPO Service Manager.

The Board, which has a membership of up to 11 people, has strategic oversight of the organisation. The Board is partly elected and partly appointed.

Each Board must have at least two Maori members, whom the Minister will appoint if they are not elected.

To contact the Board members please email donna.straiton@waikatodhb.health.nz

	Chairman: Bob Simcock Bob was appointed chair of the DHB by the Minister of Health in 2013. He believes it is the DHB’s responsibility to be a leader in finding new and better ways to support healthy communities in our region. “I enjoy working in the health sector because the issues we deal with are important for people, and because they are complex, challenging and always changing.” Bob’s family has been part of the Waikato for over one hundred years and he believes that as a region we have the ability to build a wonderful future. A family man at heart, Bob spends any spare time he has travelling to visit children and grandchildren overseas.
	Deputy Chairperson: Sally Christie Sally has been at the forefront of health her whole life. She first started as a nurse before undertaking further training to be a counsellor and therapist. Sally is the only elected member of Waikato district’s health board from rural Waikato, hailing from Thames. “Health is at the core for me. I believe that for somebody to be well they need good relationships, they need clean air and water, a safe and warm home and for me one way of dealing with that is to have a focus on creating wellness out of an industry that largely focuses on people when they are sick,” she said. In her spare time Sally is committed to community projects, she is currently working on an antibullying project in Thames and helped campaign for the fluoridation of Thames water supply. Sally said she is proud to be part of such a diverse and committed health board, who are thoroughly committed to their communities.
	Crystal Beavis Crystal was elected to the Waikato DHB in 2013 and chairs the Disability Support Advisory Committee. From early in her career Crystal has been committed to patient advocacy which has led to her holding a number of roles across both government and not-for-profit health organisations. She has worked most notably in the interests of children with diabetes and their families. Crystal says, “Our quality of life relies heavily on our health. Good health boosts children’s learning potential, it supports adults’ earning potential, and it maintains our enjoyment of life into old age.” She wants to ensure Waikato DHB continues to exercise good financial stewardship and to attract dedicated staff, so that it can find new opportunities to help people live healthy, fulfilling lives, and to provide the ongoing support needed for those living with disability or chronic conditions.
	Andrew Buckley Andrew has been committed to the board since first been elected in 2010. He describes the current health care model as needing fundamental change of focus. “Health care, as funded and delivered by health care providers in the future must place much more practical attention on supporting people to maintain and restore their own health status.” he said. Health statisticians are predicting that there will be an increase in demand for our health services. That needs to change, quickly. Therefore, a change of service delivery model is needed. A variation of  Einstein’s quote – “you cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome”! When people go to any  health practitioner they need to have empowering and practical answer and support to their question; “what’s the cause of my symptoms, what has caused it and what specific measures do I need to take to prevent it from continuing to be a problem?” Healthy places where people live, work and play are the foundation to human health.
	Martin Gallagher Martin is an elected member of the Waikato District Health Board. He is married to Gillian, a registered nurse, and they have four children. Hamilton has been the family home for the past century. Martin has wide experience in business, education and local and central government. He was also elected to the Hamilton City Council in 2010. He previously served on Hamilton City Council from 1985 to 1994, during which time he was Deputy Mayor. He served for 12 years as a Member of Parliament representing Hamilton West. Martin has a number of community roles, including trustee of Hamilton’s Community Radio Station Free FM. He is also New Zealand Vice President of Parent to Parent which supports families raising a child with a disability and health impairment. Martin has been a strong advocate for maintaining health services for both urban and rural communities. He was one of a number of activists who successfully lobbied for the neuro-surgery unit at Waikato Hospital, as well as the expansion and upgrade of both the Waikato and Thames hospitals. Martin is passionate about the right of people in the region to be able to access good health care when they need it.
	Tania Hodges After more than thirty years working in the health industry where she held roles in both clinical and management, Tania was appointed to the board in 2013. She believes Waikato DHB is uniquely positioned to provide both opportunities and create change for the communities it serves. “I want to see real improvements in health wellness status for the population especially Maori, Pacific, rural and high needs populations,” she said. Between running her own company developing health leaders; being actively involved in one of her Iwi developments; Mum to four children and sitting on the board, Tania commits herself to fitness.
	Pippa Mahood Pippa has been an elected Board Member since 2004. She always been involved with Health since graduating as a nurse in London in 1971, specialising in Care for the Dying before emigrating to NZ in 1976. She served on the Trust Board for 27years, and is now a Life Member of Hospice Waikato – having helped to establish it in the Waikato in 1981. She was an inaugural member of Hospice NZ, formed in 1985 and was an elected member of Hamilton City Council from 1986 – 2013. She was given the Freedom of the City in recognition of service to the community. She says: “I have always, and continue to be, passionate about the health and wellbeing of the Waikato community, and am focusing my attentions on the ability of the current Health Service to be available to all in a timely and appropriate way.”
	Sharon Mariu In private life Sharon works as a chartered accountant and it is those skills in finance that saw her appointed to the board back in 2010. Previously she had been an appointed member of Lakes District Health Board for nine years. Sharon wants to be part of a board that improves health outcomes for the region and by default the communities that live within it. “The biggest change I would like to see for public health in the Waikato is better integration of health services across the spectrum from primary to tertiary services,” she said. “The main emphasis has to be on people being well and staying well in their communities,” she said. Sharon believes the best part of the Waikato is the diversity of our communities and geography, and it is those two elements that both challenge the board but also must be embraced.
	Gay Shirley Following the resignation of David Currie in 2009 Gay Shirley joined the Waikato District Health Board. She said: “I have had a long standing interest in health; I first trained as a physiotherapist before completing my accounting qualifications.” Gay has a particular passion for preventing health issues before they become chronic which she believes can be helped by providing easy and equitable access to health services. Outside of her public role Gay works as a chartered accountant but she is a busy grandmother to two, soon to be three, grandchildren.
	Dr Clyde Wade Clyde has been involved in health for his whole career. Although a cardiologist by training he has been involved in a variety of health related activities ranging from cardiology and cardiac surgery to planning and funding, rural health, regional health services and development of the electronic medical record. He was first elected to the Board in 2010. “As I approached the end of my clinical career I wanted to use my expertise for the benefit of the whole community,” he said. Clyde is passionate about maximising the health status of our community, but rapid demographic change over the next decade is going to provide significant challenges for both treatment and prevention services. “Unleashing innovation in health care will be critical and I am keen to see the DHB meet this challenge.” Outside of health care Clyde spends time running a small deer farm just out of Hamilton and being a ‘fix-it” man for his children.
	Ewan Wilson Ewan has served the District Health Board for almost 15 years; first elected in 2001 he has seen the health industry evolve at a strategic and practical level. Ewan joined the board because he wanted to be part of a team that believed every New Zealander had the right to access world class health services. In more recent years he has strongly supported better engagement with neighbouring District Health Board’s to make sure services for patients are better utilised and closer to home. Outside of his roles on both the health board and city council he runs a small aviation company which helps feed his passion for flying. Ewan has a real passion for the Waikato. “I think there is a real can do attitude in the Waikato, it’s exciting, we are one of the fastest growing regions in the country.” Ewan is also Chief Executive of Kiwi Regional Airlines.

In September this year (2016) voting starts to elect members to the 20 District Health Boards across New Zealand.

The Boards are responsible for overseeing the delivery of health and disability services in their district. Four members, including the Chair, are appointed by the Health Minister, the remaining seven members are elected by those registered to vote in the Waikato district.

• See map

Voting

The DHB election usesAnyone who is a New Zealand citizen and is on the STV (Single Transferable Vote) system where voters rank their preferred candidates in order of preference (1parliamentary electoral roll can stand for election as a DHB member. You don’t have to live in the candidate you most prefer, 2DHB’s district to stand for your next preferred candidate and so on). You can rank as many or as few ofelection to the candidates on the voting paper asboard, but you wish. For your vote to count, there should be onlycan’t stand for election in more than one candidate withDHB. DHB employees who meet the figure 1 beside their name.

Timetable

• Election timetable

 eligibility criteria are also able to stand for election.

Our strategic plan sets out how we will go about meeting the health needs of the people in our district. It makes sure we are

• heading in the right direction,
• focusing our resources so we make a difference,
• have a common purpose and common values to collectively work to,
• and can make the most of future opportunities.

After going through a strategy “refresh” process in the first part of 2016, we have agreed on a new vision and a mission statement:

Vision: Healthy People. Excellent Care

Mission: Enable us all to manage our health and wellbeing. Provide excellent care through smarter, innovative delivery.

Our vision and mission means we will support people to stay fit and healthy in their communities. However, if people do need health and care services we treat them quickly, expertly and in a caring and fair way.

Under this sitWaikato DHB’s Strategy has six key strategic imperatives:

• Health equity for high needs populations / Oranga
• Safe, quality health services for all / Haumaru
• People centred services / Manaaki
• Effective and efficient care and services / Ratonga a iwi
• A centre of excellence in teaching, training, research and innovation / Pae taumata
• Productive partnerships / Whanaketanga

Below these aresit a number of priorities to help us achieve these imperatives.
The strategy aligns with the New Zealand Health Strategy and is informed by feedback gathered on the strategy, international trends, Statistics NZ data, and analysis of the Waikato population.

We also have five core values with a theme of People at heart / Tw iwi ngakaunui :People at heart:

1. Give and earn respect / Whakamana respect;
2. Listen to me talk to me / Whakarongo me;
3. Fair play / Mauri Pai play;
4. Growing the good / Whakapakari 
5. Stronger together / Kotahitangatogether.

Documents

• Waikato DHB Strategy

• Waikato DHB Strategy – pamphlet summary 

Read the article on our Waikato DHB Newsroom website

Hamilton Sexual Health is a free-to-all and confidential specialist service.

Description

Sexual Health offers:

• diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• diagnosis and management of other related genital problems including genital skin conditions and genital pain
• pregnancy testing and emergency contraception
• testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS
• free HPV immunisation if eligible for the funded vaccine
• help with sexuality and gender identity issues, including transgender care
• information on sexual health matters – ask us any question you have about your sexual health
• free condoms
• friendly & non-judgmental staff

We do not offer regular contraceptive services; please see your GP or other primary care provider, such as Family Planning, for this.

Location

3 Ohaupo Road
Hamilton

Contact information

Office hours are Monday to Friday 8am – 4. 30pm.
Clinics are held at differing times  - please ring for an appointment time.
Phone: 07 839 8732 (appointments)

Useful resources and websites

• www.itchyburnybits.com/stis
• www.facebook.com/itchyburnybits

• PDRP is a professional development programme to support nurses with their on-going professional development and career planning.
• The knowledge and skills required in practice at different PDRP levels is integrated into the Waikato DHB Professional Frameworks for Nurses.
• The main focus is development of the nursing workforce to meet the diverse needs of health consumers in the Waikato region and improve health outcomes.
• PDRP is also designed to recognise nurses for their individual level of practice and their contribution to their service. 
• Nurses are able to prepare and submit a portfolio to meet the continuing competence requirements, or higher level of practice to demonstrate how they meet the competencies for that specific level.
• It is optional for nurses to prepare a portfolio for PDRP.

Portfolios

Portfolios are considered an essential tool in demonstrating professional accomplishments and documenting professional growth for a variety of professions. 
The value of a portfolio lies in its ability to provide a historical record and, perhaps more importantly, a pathway for future career growth and development.

The Waikato DHB PDRP is available for nurses working for other providers outside the Waikato DHB who hold a current Memorandum of Understanding with the Waikato DHB PDRP.
The programme is available for registered and enrolled nurses. Nurses working for other providers include general practice, mental health, aged residential care and iwi providers.
As the Waikato DHB PDRP is accredited by Nursing Council nurses approved on the Waikato DHB PDRP will be excluded from being audited.

Definitions of Practice Levels (coming soon)

Documents required for each level (coming soon)

• RN Competent
• RN Proficient
• RN Expert
• RN Senior Nurse x 2
• EN Competent
• EN Proficient
• EN Accomplished

The Waikato DHB PDRP is available for nurses employed by Waikato DHB:

• Registered nurses (Waikato DHB including hospital services, community services and Mental Health and Addictions Service)
• Enrolled nurses (Waikato DHB including hospital services, community services and Mental Health and Addictions Service)

Definitions of Practice Levels (coming soon)

Documents required for each level (coming soon)

• RN Competent
• RN Proficient
• RN Expert
• Senior Nurse levels
• EN Competent
• EN Proficient
• EN Accomplished

General information

• Campylobacter information
• Campylobacter exclusions

Information for health professionals

• Communicable Disease Control Manual